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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fourth Foot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hideo Tokoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tokoro has chosen Boomtastic as his entrance music. Hideo Tokoro told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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162 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
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154 lbs
29 - 13 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fourth Foot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Hideo Tokoro!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tokoro throws an off balance right hand
and Foot counters with a right hand to the body.
Foot walks into a left hand.
Tokoro swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Foot counters with a nice body shot.
Foot blocks a jab.
A quick step to the side and Foot tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tokoro fails to land the takedown.
A counter left hand to the body from Foot misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokoro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Foot paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A quick step to the side and Foot tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tokoro thows a leg kick but Foot checks it
and Foot counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Foot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokoro throws a hook to the side of Foot's head but Foot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A counter left hand to the body from Foot misses its target.
Tokoro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tokoro fails with an attempt to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Foot misses its target.
Tokoro tries to close the distance and clinch but Foot swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tokoro misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Foot counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Foot ducks under a wild hook from Tokoro.
Tokoro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Foot manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tokoro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Foot moves away.
Tokoro tries to clinch up
and Foot counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foot tries to keep at a distance but Tokoro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Foot gets underhooks to prevent Tokoro's takedown attempt.
Tokoro misses with a knee to the head.
Foot on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Foot lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Foot lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Foot tries to throw a body punch but Tokoro avoids it by throwing Foot back against the cage.
Tokoro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Foot's elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Foot breaks the clinch.
Tokoro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foot defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tokoro.
Foot was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fourth Foot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hideo Tokoro.
Tokoro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tokoro misses with a body shot
and Foot counters with a right hand to the body.
Tokoro misses with a leg kick.
Foot appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Foot is looking to wear down Tokoro with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tokoro throws a right hand that misses
and Foot counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tokoro is looking to clinch but Foot is avoiding it.
Hideo Tokoro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Tokoro misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tokoro is looking to clinch.
Foot is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tokoro misses with an uppercut
and Foot makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Foot walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tokoro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Foot counters with a left to the body.
Tokoro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Foot swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tokoro clinches with his opponent.
Tokoro is trying to drag Foot to the mat but Foot just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tokoro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Foot lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Foot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fourth Foot dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tokoro misses with a looping right.
Tokoro has managed to clinch.
Foot pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tokoro swings away with a body shot that misses
and Foot counters with a nice body shot.
Tokoro swings for the body but Foot moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tokoro. Foot does a little dance to reset his feet.
A quick step to the side and Foot tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tokoro looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokoro seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tokoro has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Foot defend it? Tokoro steps over the head and cranks it - Foot is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Tokoro!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hideo Tokoro!
After winning the bout, Hideo Tokoro thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Fourth Foot spoke after the fight, saying 'I couldnt breath...that bastard was farting nasty...ask the ref !'.
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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